How has the German chemical industry dealt with rail strikes?

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With Germany caught up in frequent rail strikes, the sector has been facing difficulties with the transportation of goods. The branch organisation of the German chemical industry (VCI) sounded the alarm bells ahead of last week’s 24-hour strike. VCI warned that the industry cannot cope with more strikes. RailFreight.com reached out to VCI and chemical giant BASF to better understand how the industry has been dealing with these strikes.

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How has the German chemical industry dealt with rail strikes? | RailFreight.com

How has the German chemical industry dealt with rail strikes?

Image: Shutterstock Peter38

With Germany caught up in frequent rail strikes, the sector has been facing difficulties with the transportation of goods. The branch organisation of the German chemical industry (VCI) sounded the alarm bells ahead of last week’s 24-hour strike. VCI warned that the industry cannot cope with more strikes. RailFreight.com reached out to VCI and chemical giant BASF to better understand how the industry has been dealing with these strikes.

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